The annual White House Easter Egg Roll, explained

How the time-honored tradition came to be, and what to expect from this year's festivities

Joe and Jill Biden.
(Image credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

On Monday, April 10, thousands of American families will gather on the south lawn of the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll, a long-beloved American tradition involving the president, the Easter Bunny, and hundreds of colorful hard-boiled eggs. Here's everything you need to know:

What are the origins of the Egg Roll?

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Theara Coleman, The Week US

Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news.